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In 2002, talks that Warner Bros. had acquired rights to create an American live action remake of Akira surfaced.[19]

 

Since the initial announcement, a number of directors, producers and writers have been reported to be attached to the film, starting with Stephen Norrington (writer/director) and Jon Peters (producer).[19][20] In 2008, Anime News Network reported that Ruairi Robinson would direct, Gary Whitta would write, and Andrew Lazar, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Davisson would produce the film.[21] In late 2009, Gary Whitta stated he was no longer attached to the film,[22] and Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby were rumored to be taking over the script writing.[23] In February 2010, Deadline.com reported that Warner Bros. were in talks with Allen and Albert Hughes to direct the film.[24] On June 17, 2010, Lazar said that a new writer had been hired and that the movie was being fast tracked.[25] He also stated that only Albert Hughes would direct the film, and that the first movie would be based on volumes 1–3 and the second on volumes 4–6.[25] In April 2011, Chris Weston stated he was working on concept art and storyboards for the live action Akira, but the film had not been approved for production yet.[26] On May 26, 2011 it was reported that Albert Hughes had left the project due to creative differences.[27] On July 14, 2011 Jaume Collet-Serra has been announced as the new director.[citation needed]

 

Another changing source of speculation has been casting. In 2009 Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon Levitt were the rumored stars in the film.[22][28] In November 2010, it was reported that Zac Efron was in talks for the leading role,[29] and Morgan Freeman would take the role of Colonel Shikishima.[30]

 

In February 2011, it was reported that James Franco was in talks for the role of Shotaro Kaneda.[31] That same month, Vulture reported that Mila Kunis was offered the role of Kei, but turned it down in favor of portraying the Wicked Witch of the West in Oz: The Great and Powerful.[32] Deadline.com reported that Garrett Hedlund, Michael Fassbender, Justin Timberlake, Joaquin Phoenix, and Chris Pine are in the running to play Kaneda, while Andrew Garfield and James McAvoy are rumored to be in talks for the role of Tetsuo Shima in March 2011.[33] Deadline also reported Robert Pattinson was in talks for a role, but he has denied any involvement with the franchise.[33][34] On May 6, 2011 Keanu Reeves was reported to have been offered the role of Kaneda, but 11 days later on 17 May, he was reported as having turned it down.[35][36]

 

George Takei spoke with The Advocate in April 2011 about the casting rumors at that time, stating that any decision to cast white actors in Akira would offend both Asians and the fans of the original manga or animated film.[37]

 

On October 24, 2011, a new casting call for the live-action remake of Akira was posted on Actors Access, only a few days after Warner Bros. gave the movie production approval once again after years of trying. For Tetsuo, the production team is looking for a male of "any ethnicity" who is 20–25 years old and "strung out, intense, a street rat." For Ky, the casting call was looking for a female between 20–30 years old, also of "any ethnicity", who is "tough, sexy, strong willed, and street savvy." According to Variety, Garrett Hedlund is the frontrunner for the other lead role of Shotaro Kaneda.[38]

 

As of November 3, 2011, Garrett Hedlund is in talks to portray Kaneda, Helena Bonham Carter has been offered the role of Lady Miyako, Keira Knightley has been approached for a role, Gary Oldman was cast as the Colonel but Ken Watanabe has instead been offered the part.[39][40][41][42] Actors Alden Ehrenreich, Michael Pitt, Paul Dano, D.J. Cotrona, Logan Marshall-Green, Toby Kebbell, Richard Madden, Rami Malek and Dane DeHaan are the frontrunners to portray Tetsuo. Ezra Miller was a frontrunner for the part of Tetsuo but denied about audition for the film.[43][44][45][46] Kristen Stewart was offered to play the female role of Kei was never publicly secured or confirmed.[47]

 

As of January 6, 2012, production has been "shut down" for the fourth time.

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